Arthur Hume
Irish-British military officer
About Arthur Hume
Born 1830. Arthur Hume was a New Zealand.
Arthur Hume (1838 – 2 February 1918) was an Irish-born British military officer and New Zealand civil servant. He served in the Cameron Highlanders in India. After serving briefly in Millbank, Dartmoor, Portland and Wormwood Scrubs prisons, he was appointed the first New Zealand Inspector-General of prisons starting in 1880 and was later simultaneously Commissioner of Police. From June 1888 Hume was inspector of volunteers in the New Zealand Militia.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Hume?
Irish-British military officer
When was Arthur Hume born?
Arthur Hume was born in 1830 in Dublin.
When did Arthur Hume die?
Arthur Hume died in Wellington.
What nationality was Arthur Hume?
Arthur Hume was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Hume. https://biography.guide/arthur-hume/
MLA: "Arthur Hume." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-hume/.
Chicago: "Arthur Hume." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-hume/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC